Leasing Consultant

Habitat America; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 22,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Habitat America | Bethany House in Rockville, MD is seeking a full-time Leasing Consultant for a fast-paced, sales-oriented role focused on generating traffic, leasing apartments, qualifying prospects, and completing move-in paperwork.

The position requires strong marketing and customer service skills, with preference for experience in affordable housing leasing; the candidate will work with the property manager to boost traffic and occupancy and to ensure timely, accurate lease processing.

Qualifications

• Marketing-oriented individual with a proven track record for achieving sales and high occupancy.
• Affordable housing leasing experience is a plus.
• Strong ability to qualify prospects and close leases.

Responsibilities

• Lease apartments and aggressively sell the property's products and services.
• Respond to site inquiries and conduct site tours to move prospects toward lease signing.
• Prepare all lease-related paperwork and explain documents to residents prior to move-in.
• Collaborate with the property manager to develop sales and marketing strategies to increase traffic and occupancy.
• Address resident issues professionally and ensure timely resolution.
• Ensure compliance with Fair Housing laws and company policies.

Skills

Sales skills

Customer service

Communication

Telephone skills

Marketing

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Property management software

Job description

The Leasing Consultant is a fast-paced sale-oriented role responsible for generating and handling traffic, leasing apartments, qualifying prospects, preparing lease documentation and completing move-in procedures in accordance with the established policies and procedures.

Habitat America, a fast-growing property management company, seeks a strong, professional full-time Leasing Consultant for Bethany House in Rockville, MD! Bethany House is an affordable tax credit senior apartment community. Habitat is looking for a marketing-oriented individual with a proven track record for achieving sales and high occupancy. Affordable housing leasing experience is a plus!

Habitat America is a great place to work and grow your career!

E.O.E.

Responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to:

• Acts as a resource in resolving resident issues
• Lease apartments and aggressively sell the products and services of the property.
• Develop, refine, and effectively implement excellent telephone and personal sales skills. Specifically, to respond to site visit or telephone inquiries, conduct site tours, effectively sell to prospects, qualify prospects, complete all related paperwork and activities to ensure a timely move-in.
• Work with the property manager to develop and implement sales and marketing strategies towards increasing property traffic levels, exceeding closing ratios, and to achieve and exceed budgeted occupancy percentages.
• Maintain thorough product knowledge of property and that of major competition through site visits/tours and telephone surveys.
• Prepare all lease-related paperwork in an accurate and timely manner. Be able to explain all lease documents to new and existing residents. Ensure all documents are completed prior to resident move in.
• Follow established policy and procedures in qualification, screening, and acceptance of applicants for residency.
• Respond to resident requests and work with residents to minimize and resolve resident problems and complaints. Follow through to ensure issues are resolved.
• Special projects or additional duties assigned by supervisor that are essential for the operations of the property.
• Comply with all state, federal, and/or local laws relating to Fair Housing.

EOE.